I caught a Pokémon

I train, train, and train some more every day. In my spare time, I use messaging apps to chat with a few girls I know. My days are fulfilling and satisfying.

A few days later, a Dragonite with a backpack slung across its shoulder suddenly flew into Sakuragi Park and landed in front of Xia You.

It scrutinized Xia You for a few moments, seemingly confirming something. Then it took an envelope out of its backpack and handed it to Xia You.

"Oh? This is for me?"

Xia You was taken aback, and seeing Dragonite nod, she became even more puzzled.

Since coming to this world, all the friends he has made have either his phone number or are his correspondents. It's impossible for someone to just send a rare Dragonite to mail him a letter without warning.

Although she didn't know who the sender was, seeing that Dragonite meant no harm and it didn't seem like a typical prank, Xia You thought for a moment and then took the envelope.

Upon opening the envelope, I was surprised to find a small handheld device inside.

Unexpectedly, the device, which had just been acquired, seemed to recognize Xia You's identity and suddenly turned on!

A woman's illusory image, like a projection, appeared in his hand.

The woman was wearing a hat and her body was wrapped in a thick coat, like a nun, with only her blurry face visible.

The woman first gave a slight bow, then slowly said, "Please forgive my abruptness in writing to you. My master is about to host a party for the strongest trainers, and you, as a special guest, are also on the invitation list. The party will be held at the Pokémon Castle on the new island. I wonder if you would be willing to attend?"

At Dragonite's prompting, Xia You reopened the envelope, only to find a postcard inside!

He took out the postcard and saw that it was simply written with "Yes" and "No".

The woman continued, "Please choose your answer. However, I must say that this is a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of trainers, and we sincerely hope that you can attend."

This familiar plot...

Xia You had already recalled the relevant plot.

This is exactly the story from the movie "Mewtwo Strikes Back"!

After a moment's thought, Xia You took out a pen and drew a checkmark on Yes.

Xia You handed the postcard back to the Dragonite and watched it leave. As its figure gradually disappeared, Xia You fell into deep thought.

Ever since Mewtwo read his memories at Team Rocket's base, he has felt uneasy, wondering if Mewtwo already knows about his time travel!

Moreover, he was once again designated as a special guest by Mewtwo and invited to this gathering. What exactly is Mewtwo's purpose in doing so?

However, he was not the kind of person to back down. Since it had already happened, he had to go and see for himself no matter what!

Chapter 116 Xia You's Face

That evening, the equipment delivered by Kuailong suddenly updated its information.

However, this time, Xia You was only informed that he must arrive at the port of Kuye City the day after tomorrow morning, at which time the exact location of the new island would be provided again.

In her dormitory at the research institute, Xia You lay on her bed, still somewhat worried about her upcoming encounter with Mewtwo.

He carefully recalled the story of Mewtwo's comeback, but unfortunately, because it was so long ago, he only remembered that the whole thing seemed to be related to cloning, but the specific details had faded from his memory.

However, one thing is certain: once we land on the island, there will inevitably be a fierce battle!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but frown.

I wonder what Mewtwo wants from him, whether it's out of goodwill or hostility...

The more he thought about it, the more uncertain he felt. He couldn't help but take out the Master Ball from his backpack and toss it around in his hand.

To be honest, in the games he used to play, he really enjoyed catching powerful and cool Pokémon like Mewtwo after completing the game.

But now, living in this real world with flesh and blood, experiencing the unique qualities and emotions of each Pokémon, especially as the number of them increases, he has become more cautious in choosing his partners. He will never easily make a move unless it is a Pokémon he likes.

But no matter what, if he encounters any danger after arriving on the island and there's really no other way, this Master Ball will be his last trump card against Mewtwo!

After a night's rest, at dawn the next day, Xia You left the Sakuragi Research Institute and arrived at Kuye Port.

At this moment, the bustling port had already gathered many trainers, who, like him, had also received Mewtwo's invitation.

People waited listlessly for updates, all wanting to attend the so-called gathering of the strongest trainers.

But for some reason, the sky, which had been clear and sunny just moments before, suddenly became overcast, and in an instant, a strong wind picked up, followed by a torrential downpour that poured down from the sky.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The rain came so suddenly that the entire city of Kuye was instantly enveloped in a downpour.

Amidst thunder and lightning, the sea surface surged violently, with seawater constantly pounding against the dike, and waves even reaching heights of over ten meters!

Left with no other option, everyone ran to the port's passenger terminal to escape the sudden and severe storm.

"What a heavy rain!"

"That's right, it was a sunny day, so why did it suddenly start raining?"

The spacious hall was crowded with tourists and trainers on the boat. Although they managed to dodge the rain in time, everyone got wet to some extent. Only Xia You was spared from being soaked because of the barrier created by Gastly.

The damp, salty smell of rainwater permeated every corner, and restless Pokémon roamed everywhere, their trainers able only to soothe them again and again.

People were talking about the rain, but only Xia You knew that it was caused by Mewtwo activating its power, and the purpose was to test their strength!

He had just found an empty seat and sat down when he saw Ash, Misty, and Brock burst in from outside.

The three of them were soaked to the bone, clearly drenched by the rain!

"Here, here!"

She waved to them, and as they walked over, Xia You took out tissues from her backpack and handed them to them.

They greeted Xia You, while Xiao Zhi wiped himself down and turned to Xiao Xia and Xiao Gang to boast, "See? I was right! Brother Xia You is here too. He must have received that postcard as well!"

"Nonsense, of course!" Xiaoxia pouted. "When it comes to strength, Brother Xia You is far superior to you. If you can receive cards, then of course Brother Xia You can too!"

"Alright, alright, you two stop bickering!" Xia You interrupted them in time, then asked Xiao Zhi, "So, you've already got eight badges since you're here?"

Ash nodded: "After we parted ways last time, I went to challenge the Viridian Gym. I have to say, that girl named Agatha is really amazing! I had to challenge her twice before I finally got the green badge!"

Xia You shrugged: "No matter what, she is one of the Elite Four. Even if it's a Pokémon she uses in a gym battle, its strength must be very strong."

"What!?" Ash and the others were shocked upon hearing her identity. "That fierce-looking old woman is actually one of the Elite Four!?"

“That’s right,” Xia You said. “She’s only temporarily taking over as the head of the academy. She’ll leave once the alliance finds a suitable replacement. What? Didn’t she tell you that?”

Xiao Gang shook his head: "Of course not. But although she didn't reveal her identity, when we talked to her about you and learned that Xiao Zhi knew you, her attitude immediately became warmer, and she even gave Xiao Zhi special treatment!"

"Special treatment!?" Xia You was taken aback and asked curiously, "What kind of treatment is it?"

Xiaoxia covered her mouth and chuckled: "Of course, it was even stricter battle instruction! It was originally just a regular 3V3 gym battle, but when Aki heard us say that Ash is also a trainer you recognize, she specially sent out her main Gengar to test Ash's strength!"

"..."

Xia You was speechless for a moment. So that's what it meant by special treatment...

"What's the result?"

Xiaoxia couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter: "Of course, Ash lost all three matches! He couldn't sleep a wink all night. When he challenged the gym again the next day, Agatha had to switch to a different Pokémon before he finally got the badge!"

This…

Xia You was taken aback, never expecting that her name would have such a negative effect.

"I'm sorry, Ash, I didn't expect my popularity to get you into this mess..." Xia You sighed, looking at him with sympathy. "It must have been tough for you, but don't be discouraged. Being taught a lesson by the Elite Four is a valuable experience!"

Just as they were having a pleasant conversation, the equipment suddenly updated the coordinates of the new island.

Meanwhile, a commotion suddenly broke out in a corner of the hall.

They turned to look and saw the trainers huddled together, surrounding Officer Jenny and a manager.

"Huh!? The ferry has stopped!?"

Does that mean we can't travel by boat?

"How could this be?"

"We finally received the invitation, how could we miss this opportunity!"

Faced with the crowd's discussion, Officer Jun quickly reached out and pressed down to maintain order.

"Please be quiet, everyone! This lady next to me is the port manager. Now, let's have her explain the situation to everyone!"

Chapter 117 Crossing the Sea

"My name is Boyga, and I am the administrator of Kuye Port."

The blue-haired woman took a step forward. Perhaps because she had managed the dock for many years and had seen many tourists causing trouble, her expression carried a hint of impatience when she spoke to people.

"If you want to understand the ocean, just listen to the sound of the waves." She crossed her arms, seemingly not wanting to elaborate further, in response to everyone's questions. "Even I, who grew up by the sea, have never seen such a powerful storm as today!"

Is it really that serious?

Boyga nodded indifferently: "Moreover, the new island you're going to is at the eye of this storm. In this kind of weather, I will never open the port and let the ship risk setting sail!"

Seeing her resolute attitude, a slightly overweight trainer in the crowd said nonchalantly, "It's alright, my Pokémon are excellent swimmers. Since the boats can't sail, I'll just ride my Pokémon across this ocean!"

Although his words were echoed by many, the vast majority of people did not have his confidence.

"No, you can't go out to sea rashly!" Officer Jenny quickly stopped them. "Putting aside how dangerous it is to go out to sea in this weather, if a Pokémon is injured, the Pokémon Centers these days are simply unable to treat them!"

"Oh? Why do you say that?"

Officer Junsha pointed to the missing person poster on the side and sighed: "Miss Joey here has suddenly disappeared for some reason. We have been looking for her for a week, but we still haven't heard anything."

Upon hearing this news, people were surprised, and many others had second thoughts.

"Perhaps there's no need to rush?" someone murmured. "I think we should wait until the storm has passed before heading to the new island..."

Despite the fact that many people backed down, it did not change Xia You and Xiao Zhi's minds at all.

Xia You took out her phone and checked the location of the new island based on the coordinates she had just obtained.

It was originally just a deserted island in the middle of the ocean, but at some point it was transformed by Mewtwo and became its territory.

However, because the distance is too far, getting there is an extremely time-consuming and laborious task.

The most common method is to first reach the port, take a passing ship into the deep sea, and when you are close enough to the new island, jump ship and use other methods to reach the island.

But now there's no boat to take, so we have to rely on ourselves for everything.

At this point, several people, including the slightly overweight trainer, had already eagerly walked out of the hall.

They summoned their Pokémon, some riding Pidgeot or Finch, risking being struck by lightning, and set off from the air.

Others, however, ride water-type Pokémon such as Dew Lion to cross the sea.

In a short while, more than a dozen people had left. Seeing this, Jun Sha hurriedly chased after them, but even if he wanted to stop them, it was too late.

Inside the hall, seeing that some people had already gone ahead, Xia You and Xiao Zhi exchanged glances, then nodded in unison and ran out as well.

At this moment, the world outside had changed color, as if it were night, and the torrential rain made it almost impossible to open one's eyes. Only the occasional flash of lightning brought a glimmer of light.

When they arrived at the dock and looked at the surging sea, they were caught in a dilemma.

Brock scratched his head and asked, "What do we do? We don't have any Pokémon that can travel across the ocean!"

"My Charizard can fly, though," Ash said, looking troubled. "But it simply refuses to carry us..."

Just as Xia You was about to release Gyarados and lead the others away, a wooden boat appeared in the distance.

On the wooden boat were a man and a woman, two crew members dressed as Viking pirates. Because they were hidden under masks, their faces were completely obscured.

The most eye-catching feature of this small wooden boat is its figurehead, which is wearing a helmet and looks like a young girl!

"You seem to be in trouble," the female crew member said with a half-smile, holding a wooden oar. "How about it? If you run into any special circumstances, we can give you a ride for free."

"Really? Thank you so much!" Upon hearing this, Ash expressed his gratitude and then jumped onto the boat. Following him, Brock and Misty, without any suspicion, also boarded the wooden boat.

Although the three of them were completely unaware, Xia You could tell at a glance that it was Team Rocket in disguise!

Although Xia You didn't know their purpose, she naturally wouldn't object if it could save Gyarados's stamina.

But won't such a flimsy boat capsize in such a storm?

As Musashi and Kojiro rowed, the wooden boat slowly left the harbor.

Amidst the raging winds and waves, the wooden boat was like a floating leaf, in constant danger of sinking. However, thanks to the two men's skillful teamwork, despite the violent rocking and the apparent impending collapse, they continued to move deeper into the water.

Whoohoo!

They had a close call along the way, and just when they thought it would continue like this and they would arrive at the new island safely, a huge wave swept in from the front!